Connecticut western news., 1887-01-19
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.
First Love.

First Love.
 First love is all right if the lovers are properly mated. The mere fondness for each other, and the lovesickness, which is usually developed in such cases, is not a sure sign of fitness for marriage. There are scores of bachelors and maids who are such from disappointment in their first love. It affected them SO that they have been unable to banish that sfairest face and divinest form' from their hearts. There is always vacant chair beside them and an invisible guest at their feasts. These are comparatively rare instances, yet enough to make a respectable exception to the general rule. It is not advisable to make an engagement until both parties have ar- rived at an age when they are able to be trusted with the transaction of important business. They should have clear con- prehension of the responsibilities they are assuming, have well-defned course marked out through life, and definite understanding with each other as to how they arc to live. By following such a course there is not much danger of mak- ing mistake. Pitts5urg Dispateh.
 Didn't Know They Were Married.
 l once witnessed the ceremony oi marriage before an English Register, aud 1t was very funny. A blushing couple entered the office and stated that they desired to tie that bond with their tongue which they could not undo with their teeth. After few preliminary queries the Reg ister asked the husband:
 'Are you willing to take this woman to be your lawfully welded wife2''
 "I am."
 Then to the woman:
 Are you willing to take thls man to be your lawful welded husband?"
 "Yes, sir" with bashful giggle.
 "Sign here," and ponderous volume was placed before the two. With vast deal of trouble the signatures were affixed.
 "Half a crown" said the Register.
 The man fumbled in his pocket aud produced the coin, and the Register re- ,umed his conversation with the visitor. Quite a while passed and the Register turning around noticed the couple hang .ng around the desk looking red and confused.
 "What do you wanta' he demanded of the man. "We're waitin' to be married, sir"
 ''Go home, you stupid, you were mar ried half an hour ago" ."-Mw YorA Cons- | ment.
 Needle work or embroidery was prac. ticed in the earliest times on record. Aholiab in Exodus, is mentioned as the great embroiderer in blue; the web of Pen slope was noted for its skillful and beau- ;iful workmanship. In the Middle Ages 10 lady of distinction neglected or op- posed the training up of her daughters n the dextrous use of the needle. Cut work or openwork or embroidery were the parent of lace. Brussels lace, from the earliest times was valued the finest and best quality. English lacemakers failed to succeed in their attempts to set Up manufactories of Brussels lacework- srs in England; but failed in this from the want of proper flax. Therefore they smuggled to England choice laces from Brussels and sold them under the false title of the finest Brussels lace. The thread used in Brussels lace is of the greatest fineness. The finest quality is spun in dark, underground rooms, fol contact with the dry air causes the thread to break; so fine is it to almost escape the sight. A background oi dark paper is placed to throw out the threads, and the room so arranged as to admit but one single ray of light upon the work.
 Henry the Second had 8 scar on his neck and used lace to cover it. Queen Elizabeth had yellow throat, and wore over it the highest and stiffesI ruff in Europe, but she stood upon hel dignity and exclusiveness, by ordering her grave subjects to stand at the gate of the city and lay hands on the wearer of all ruffs beyond certain length tt cut them down to dimensions far below what she wore. Elizabeth gave Gilber son of Lord Shrewsbury, slap on tn forehead one evening for seeing her i, one of her lace night caps, set with lilies pearl, gold and silver at her window. = Philadelphia CaU.
 | Fashion Notes.
 Silk beaver hats of the same tone a the costume are worn by young persons | Ivyl- v-1- 4